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ArticleHealth and quality of life outcomes2015

Recovery from musculoskeletal injury: the role of social support following a transport accident.

Khic-Houy Prang, Janneke Berecki-Gisolf, Sharon Newnam

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Article in Health and quality of life outcomes, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Khic-Houy PrangMonash Injury Research Institute, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. khic-houy.prang@monash.edu.
Janneke Berecki-GisolfMonash Injury Research Institute, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Sharon NewnamMonash Injury Research Institute, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Monash University · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSocial support can be an important coping resource for persons recovering from injury. In this study, we examined the effects of family structure and sources of social support on physical health, persistent pain and return to work (RTW) outcomes following musculoskeletal injury (MSI) sustained in a transport accident.

methodsSecondary analysis of Transport Accident Commission (TAC) cross-sectional surveys held in 2010 and 2011 was conducted. In total 1649 persons with MSI were identified and included. Family structure was determined by marital status and number of children. Sources of social support were measured as perceived help from family, friends, neighbours and employers. Physical health was measured with the Physical Component Summary (PCS) score of the Short-Form-12 Health Survey Version 2. Persistent pain was defined as self-reported persistent pain experienced in the last 3 months, and RTW was defined as being back at work for ≥3 months at time of interview. Multiple linear and logistic regressions were used for the analyses.

resultsFamily and friends' support was associated with better physical health among persons with >1 day hospital stay. Being married or in a de facto relationship was associated with greater PCS score among non-hospitalised persons. Being widowed/separated/divorced was associated with more self-reported persistent pain (odds ratio 1.62 [95 % confidence intervals 1.11-2.37]). Support from family (0.40 [0.24-0.68]), friends (0.29 [0.17-0.47]) and neighbours (0.59 [0.41-0.84]) was associated with less persistent pain. Among women, support from family (0.09 [0.01-0.78]) was negatively associated with RTW, whereas support from friends (3.03 [1.15-8.02]) was positively associated with RTW. These associations were not observed among men. For both men (5.62 [2.77-11.38]) and women (7.22 [2.58-20.20]), support from employers was positively associated with RTW.

conclusionFamily structure and sources of social support had a positive impact on physical health, persistent pain and RTW following MSI. This study highlights the importance of identifying people who have limited access to a social support network. Those with limited access to social support after a transport accident could potentially benefit from the provision of formal sources of practical and psychological support.

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Social SupportAccidents, TrafficAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAustraliaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth StatusHealth SurveysHumansMaleMiddle AgedMusculoskeletal DiseasesQuality of LifeReturn to WorkSocial Adjustment

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PMID26138816
PMCPMC4490643
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